Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arusha to Tarangire national park
Arusha to Tarangire national park
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha airport which caters for domestic flights, you will be met by an Colours Africa Tour and Safaris staff representative who will pick you up and take you on a safari adventure for full game drive in Tarangire national park. This national park is famous for its large population of elephants and its many baobab trees. You may also see giraffe, bushbuck, and hartebeest. These animals are closely followed by a range of predators, including lions and leopards. Here, you will find the second-highest concentration of wildlife in Tanzania, Serengeti being number one.
Later, After a packed lunch, we head to your accommodation for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay at Karatu Safari Camp Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Karatu Safari Camp Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Tarangire to Serengeti National Park
Tarangire to Serengeti National Park
After waking up morning, you will have a full breakfast, pack your luggage in the safari jeep, then you will start to do an en-route game drive, with your lunch inside the jeep. On the way, you will be able to view the beautiful Rift Valley and Ngorongoro Crater before reaching Serengeti. The major attractions in Serengeti are the endless plains and the great wildebeest migration which involves herbivores and predators like lions and leopard but also you'll get to see herds of buffalo and elephant, giraffe, zebra, thousands of wildebeest, impala and Grant’s gazelle. Our driver guide will make sure you will able to see part of the wildebeest migration You'll get lunch at Serengeti in the afternoon set up by your driver.
You will continue with a game drive in the park until late afternoon, while during the evening You will have a sunset game drive in central Serengeti where you will be able to see the sunset. Afterwards, you will have dinner and an overnight stay at robin safari camp.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Robins Safari Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Endless plain in Serengeti national park)
Endless plain in Serengeti national park)
After breakfast, Today you will have a full game drive at central part of Serengeti. Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unique for its natural beauty and scientific value. It has the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa. Serengeti National Park is home to the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth - the great migration of wildebeest and zebra.
You will spend the afternoon with a game drive in the central Serengeti. A majority of the wildebeest migration can normally be found on the short-grass plains from December to April. The area is usually heavily populated with elephant, zebra, lions, black rhino, big cats and majority species of birds. Your lunch will take place at arranged place by a Guide, game drive will be on until late afternoon
Later, after game drive you will be transfer to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay at Robin Safari Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Southern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Robins Safari Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti national park to ngorongoro
Serengeti national park to ngorongoro
On this day, you will wake up early morning to have a full breakfast and see the sunrise inside Serengeti also having parked lunch box in the jeep then you will start your game drive in southern Serengeti where you can spot wildebeest migration, southern area is a beautiful savannah for Calving sites. So you can spot the young wildebeest in savannah area.
The great wildebeest migration varies every year the best chance of seeing it is from June up to September while the wildebeest calving is from January to March for July up to September. A million and a half of these majestic animals travel throughout the year as they look for fresh grazing pasture and follow the rainfall for better water sources. You will get hot picnic lunch during afternoon.
After your half-day game drive, you will transfer to Karatu safari camp for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Southern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Karatu Safari Camp Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Wild adventure in Ngorongoro Crater
Wild adventure in Ngorongoro Crater
Early in the morning, after breakfast. You will start descending into the creater. This collapsed volcano is the main feature of the area and creates a unique ecosystem with a wide variety of vegetation. Enjoy the beautiful colours of the landscapes and the diversity of animals.
This is one of the best places to spot all of the Big Five. The views from the crater rim over the crater floor are incredible. Because of its natural beauty, the Ngorongoro Crater is chosen as one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders. You will be able to see wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, elephants and some of the more than 500 bird species in the area. With a little bit of luck, you might catch a brief look of the endangered black rhino through the grass.
After lunch, you will ascend the steep walls of the crater and head to Karatu safari camp for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Karatu Safari Camp Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Visit Ngare sero waterfall in Lake Natron
Visit Ngare sero waterfall in Lake Natron
After breakfast, you will leave the Karatu and transfer to Lake Natron. The scenery here is beautiful, especially the Ngarasero Escarpment, the waterfalls, the gorge, Oldonyo Lengai (a still active volcano) and the flamingos across the lake. Today we will go on a walk to the waterfalls. During the walk, you will cross the water at different times, at which point you can swim and refresh under the waterfalls. It is a terrific spot so you have to get a packed lunch around the waterfall while enjoying game viewing of different bird species found in the waterfall.
After walking safari in Ngare sero waterfalls you will arrive back at camp during evening for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay at Africa Safari Lake Natron campsite.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Natron
- Accommodation:
- Africa Safari Lake Natron (Campsite)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Unforgettable flamingos in lake natron safari
Unforgettable flamingos in lake natron safari
Wake up early in morning today and wait for the sun to rise on the lake. Make sure you walk around and see the flamingos.
After breakfast, you will Walk to hominid footprints within the concession area with you are guide. New research has now confirmed these track-ways to be 120,000-years-old, making them the oldest Homo sapiens track-ways yet discovered. During afternoon you will get hot lunch then, safari walking will continue where around this time you will do Flamingo Walks, The beguiling lesser flamingo feed on algae found in soda lakes across eastern Africa but choose to breed almost exclusively at Lake Natron.
After game view, you will leave the lake and drive to Africa Safari Lake Natron, arriving in time for dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Natron
- Accommodation:
- Africa Safari Lake Natron (Campsite)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Karatu to Arusha to Dar es salaam
Karatu to Arusha to Dar es salaam
After breakfast, you will still have a chance to explore Lake Natron before departing and you will be on your way to Dar es salaam. Upon arrival Dar es salaam you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to your reserved accommodation in which you will have a dinner and overnight stay at FQ hotel in Dar es salaam.
- Main Destination:
- Dar Es Salaam (City)
- Accommodation:
-
FQ Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Dar es salaam to Mafia Island
Dar es salaam to Mafia Island
Today you will wake up early in the morning after having a full breakfast our representative pick up you from your accommodation and head to Mafia Island. On this day town tour will be done where you can see what the mafia island looks like and then your driver drive you to your accommodation for check-in.
Later afternoon you will take your bicycle ready to ride to Mafia Beach for relaxation, after enjoying your time you will be back at your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Mafia Island (Tanzania Beaches)
- Accommodation:
- Meremeta Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Swim with Whale shark
Swim with Whale shark
Today After breakfast, depart from the lodge for the trip to see the whale sharks! These beautiful giants are seasonally found just a few hundred meters offshore near Kilindoni Harbour. A short boat ride toward the west brings us to a feeding ground for the sharks and soon fins and dark shapes are apparent.
Up to 24 can be seen at a time; males, females, and juveniles, all beautifully marked with stripes and spots. The larger sharks are estimated at over 14m long, so they are an impressive sight next to the boat, and quite stunning under the water. The boat is able to move among them quietly and you can swim and snorkel to get a closer, underwater view of these gentle, wonderful animals
After lunch you will be transfer to chole Island, It is a great place to meet with the locals and the right place to discover more about the slave trade market as well as sunset sailing.
Later, you will have lunch on the sandbank before heading back to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Mafia Island (Tanzania Beaches)
- Accommodation:
- Meremeta Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Beautiful hidden lagoon_ Departure
Beautiful hidden lagoon_ Departure
Today you will wake up early in the morning because is the last day on Mafia Island. You will say goodbye by visiting a
beautiful hidden lagoon located within the marine park, the beautiful yet hidden lagoon could be a stunning experience for all who can unveil It. This very attraction is mafia islands best kept secret. Swim on a pool filled with hundreds of turned jellyfish and absorb the impossibly blue waters. You can also enjoy the boat ride to and from the lake, meanwhile looking out for monkeys within the trees and beautiful attractions on Mafia Island. After the trip, you will be transferred to your accommodation for lunch.
Later in the afternoon after lunch, you will say Goodbye to Mafia Island and departure back home.
- Main Destination:
- Mafia Island (Tanzania Beaches)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
